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Drumstick Curry Dal

Chenna Dal Drumstick Curry

A sumptuous mixture of Channa dal and Drumstick curry to create a mind blowing mixture of sambar.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Channa Dal, Curry, Drumstick, Sambar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Neela Reddy

Ingredients

  • 3/4 glass Dal (Need to be soaked first)
  • 4 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 2 tsp Poppy Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Dry Coconut (Desiccated)
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 Drumsticks (cut into 2 inches each)
  • 1/4 Cup Tamarind Juice
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Cloves
  • 4 small pieces Cinnamon
  • 5 tsp Oil

Instructions

  1. ((BE SURE TO SOAK THE DAL FOR HALF HOUR BEFORE BOILING))

  2. First boil the dal in low heat for 5 min and keep aside.

  3. Fry Coriander and Poppy seeds with Coconut before grinding them.

  4. Add garlic to this mixture to make a ground paste.

  5. Add the following in a pan:

    Oil

    Cloves

    Cinnamon

    Onions


  6. Add the ground paste to the above and fry for some more time.

  7. Then add the following:

    Drumsticks

    Dal

    Tamarind Juice

  8. Cook till the drumsticks are done. (Usually in cooker for 3 min, otherwise in pan for 10 min)

  9. Add water as needed when boiling.

    (BE SURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONSISTENCY OF SAMBAR)